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Hickory County, Missouri Public Records

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Hickory County Health Department

Hickory County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.

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Hickory County Census

United States Census Bureau figures for Hickory County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.

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Hickory County Library

Hickory County Library, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.

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Hickory County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Hermitage
Population
8,279
Area
412 sq mi
Founded
1845
Cities and towns
7

Hickory County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hickory County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Hickory County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Hickory County is primarily provided by Hickory County Sheriff's Office, which covers the unincorporated areas and smaller communities. In addition to the Sheriff's Office, the Hermitage Police Department serves the city of Hermitage, focusing on local law enforcement within city limits.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Hickory County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1 Court Square in Hermitage, Missouri 65668, is the primary law enforcement agency for Hickory County. Citizens can contact the Sheriff's Office for non-emergency matters. For arrest records and booking information, requests should be submitted in writing to the Sheriff's Office under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 610), which governs public access to law enforcement records. Municipal law enforcement in Hickory County is limited due to the small size of incorporated communities, with most police services provided by the Sheriff's Office.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Hickory County are maintained by Hickory County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following procedures outlined under the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information is accessible through the Sheriff's Office, which provides an inmate lookup service.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Hickory County are taken and retained by Hickory County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Hickory County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Hickory County

Old mine sites
41
Still producing
2
Main minerals
crushed stone; Barium-Barite; Lead, Zinc
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
2
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry
Maps surveyed
1991
Records behind them
47 records for 45 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 43 named mine sites inside the county, 41 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 2 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Barium-Barite; Lead, Zinc.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

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Hickory County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Missouri mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Hickory County (43 shown, 2 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Hickory County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Hickory County, Missouri?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hickory County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Hickory County. Ask that agency for its record. RSMo 407.1150 makes it unlawful for anyone who publishes criminal record information, including booking photographs taken by Missouri law enforcement, to ask for or accept a fee to remove or correct it.

How do I get a criminal background check in Hickory County, Missouri?

The Missouri criminal history record comes from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Justice Information Services Division. Name based search with name, date of birth and Social Security number through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS), or a fingerprint search with a completed FD 258 applicant fingerprint card. Fee: $16.00 per name based request; $20.00 per fingerprint based request (state only); $5.00 more for a notarized response.

How can I look up sex offenders in Hickory County, Missouri?

Search the Missouri Sex Offender Registry (Missouri State Highway Patrol), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Hickory County, Missouri?

Register with the local election authority (county clerk or board of election commissioners) or through the Missouri Secretary of State, Elections Division. You can also register online with the state online registration. You must be registered by 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday before the election (RSMo 115.135).

How do I look up property records in Hickory County, Missouri?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hickory County are kept by the Hickory County Recorder of Deeds. Property values are set by the county Assessor, and tax bills come from the county Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Hickory County, Missouri?

Certified birth and death certificates for Missouri come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records. Local public health agencies also issue birth certificates for births from 1920 on and death certificates for deaths from 1980 on. By mail or in person by appointment at the Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109, at your local public health agency, or by phone or online through VitalChek, which the Bureau names, for an added fee. Fee: $15 per birth record and $15 for each added copy; $14 per death record and $11 for each added copy.

How do I find business license records in Hickory County, Missouri?

Business entity filings are searched with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Unit. The Secretary of State's starting steps say to register for a business license and other permits, if any, with your local city or county.

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